Description
Learn how to use Google Apps and other Web 2.0 applications to create differentiation in mixed ability classrooms. Session will cover assessments using Google Forms, how to grade writing assignments in Google Docs, and much more. Discover a wealth of links and ideas to strengthen your teaching with technology and to make classroom assignments more unique and individualized.
In this course, participants will:
- Be introduced to many technological tools, including:
- Google Forms
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Kaizena
- Google Earth
- Google Lit Trips
- Investigate how these tools can be used in designing curriculum and instruction
- Observe how teaching and learning can be made more individualized for all students, while particularly challenging those that are gifted
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Will Waghorne is a middle school history teacher in Austin, Texas. A Texas State Historical Association David C. DeBoe Award winner, he engages TAG learners in digital environments and engages like-minded colleagues in an international personal learning network. You can find him online at waghorne.net and @mr_wag on Twitter, or IRL (in real life) exploring museums and historical sites around Texas.
Monica – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
These were some great apps but unfortunately I teach 1st grade and these apps would be too difficult for them.
Valarie – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I think this is a good course to take.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
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Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Wendy – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This presenter was a little hard to follow.
Lilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
awesome
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is a helpful guide for technology.
Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great tech tools to enforce in the general classroom.
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Current resources
Vidal – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
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